Rossi negotiates with Yamaha.
http://ducatiblog.net/ducati-corse/3...es-with-yamaha
Rossi negotiates with Yamaha.
http://ducatiblog.net/ducati-corse/3...es-with-yamaha
So who would Ducati go after, if Rossi goes back to Yamaha? Stoner could ride the shit out of a Ducati, I wonder who else can?
You have a good point, but Audi JUST bought Ducati, and hasnt had a chance to do anything up to this point. Regardless of if Rossi stays with Duc or moves on, I'm betting next season Ducati is much stronger than they are and have been for the past few seasons.
But, you are right, its all specualtion. NONE of us actually know what's going on, only the riders and their teams.
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If Rossi moves....he BETTER produce results. It would be severely damaging if he does not get anything other than a podium. At least with Ducati he has an "excuse" and like Jake said Audi is willing to spend the dough. Personally ( and others will get upset at this), I think Rossi ( although extremely good without a doubt) is losing his touch and will be unable to produce routine top 5's no matter what machine he is on. Stoner leaving is in his favor, since that is a position gained automatically right there.
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http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20120731#pg27
I think the doctor is done with the duc.
Crutchlow is rumored to be in line for the other Ducati ride if Rossi bails.
Rossi spotted at Yamaha Motor Europe headquarters...
The twit > https://twitter.com/niallmackenzie1/...87354571255808
...former 500cc MotoGP rider Niall MacKenzie tweeting "Done deal! A well-known Italian will definitely be on a blue bike next year, woo hoo!"
MacKenzie's tweet arrived after he allegedly observed Rossi at Yamaha Motor Europe headquarters.
http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...-rejoin-yamaha
Rossi Yamaha contract speculated to be a three-year deal for....
Factory MotoGP 2013
Factory MotoGP 2014
Yamaha WSBK 2015
Official announcement coming soon...
I think Stoner should take the Yamaha spot. Then after he wins the championship on 3 different manufacturers he can give the finger to everyone/anyone and leave. I think that would be awesome. Of course it'll never happen though.
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Go Hayden #69
Go Stoner #27 "The Absolute Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of MotoGP!"
Go Sykes #66 2013 WSBK Champion. Go Green!
Stoner could do it too, without a doubt. That would be the icing on an already sweet tasting cake.
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Go Hayden #69
Go Stoner #27 "The Absolute Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of MotoGP!"
Go Sykes #66 2013 WSBK Champion. Go Green!
^ did you just have a conversation with yourself?
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Go Crutchlow #35
Go Hayden #69
Go Stoner #27 "The Absolute Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of MotoGP!"
Go Sykes #66 2013 WSBK Champion. Go Green!
Another point to myself.... Stoner could have (if he were to stay in Moto GP) the rare oppurtunity to switch to another manufacturer and accomplish (if he wanted to) something that no other rider has done in the top class( I believe).He would have a VERY probable chance of accomplishing this. But unfortunately, the majority of people it seems overlook him and his talent and are instead caught up in the drama and guided into the illusion that Rossi will be able to win championships for the next few years if he were on a different bike. Like mentioned above I think Rossi would be able to get better finishes, but win another championship...I think thats a bit of a stretch. He was pushing pretty damn hard against Lorenzo in the last year he was with Yamaha...so what makes people believe (just an open question... not trying to start a war) that he will be able to do battle with Lorenzo(and others...) once again after Lorenzo's experiance has gone up along with him racing Stoner? There comes a point where even the greatest of the greatest succomb to the inevitable time in there career where things dont work out as they used to. Its not a slam against Rossi...just a conversation that would be great to get started.
Last edited by kawasakirob; Sun Aug 5th, 2012 at 04:00 PM.
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Go Crutchlow #35
Go Hayden #69
Go Stoner #27 "The Absolute Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of MotoGP!"
Go Sykes #66 2013 WSBK Champion. Go Green!
Wellp, IF Im reading this right(via Rossi's FB page):
Valentino Rossi - VR46
Vale ufficiale in yamaha
6 minutes ago near Cassina de' Pecchi, Lombardia · · 13 · Like · Comment
and also:
L inizio di un ritorno....
alla visione del colore BLU....
7 minutes ago · · 3 · Unlike · 2 Comments
(which means "The beginning of a return.... the vision of blue....")
looks like Rossi made the decision to roll with Yamaha again.
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Spies just NAILED the Indy Pole position. Good to see even though he's leaving, he isnt half-assing anything.
one word; Character.
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Saw it on the motogp FB update, but now after looking at it again I see it was referring to 2010 when he was riding for tech3.
My fault....
Got excited lol.
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I was actually crossing my fingers that Spies would end up in WSBK on a BMW. Maybe in two years...
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/D...m+announcement
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I have lost a TON of respect for him. Two months ago he had "all kind of amazing choices, I cant wait, it's nothing but the best for me, Im soooooo happy about where Im going next year" Here we are watching him "beg" for a job with anyone that will listen. Is somebody running his puppet strings, or is he that stuck on himself?
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